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| 5585150175 | Epistle | A poem written in the form of a letter | 0 | |
| 5585150176 | Sestina | A poem with six unrhymed stanzas of six lines each. The words at the ends of the first stanza's lines recur in a rolling pattern at the ends of all other lines. It concludes with a tercet (three-line stanza) that uses all six end words, two to a line. | 1 | |
| 5585150177 | Rondeau | A thirteen-line poem with lines of eight or ten syllables each, divided into stanzas of five, three, and five lines. The whole poem is constructed around two rhymes, and the first words (or sometimes the whole first line) are used as a refrain that repeats, independent of the rhyme scheme, at the end of the second and third stanzas (adding two lines to the basic thirteen). | 2 | |
| 5585150178 | Similie | A figure of comparison showing the similarity or resemblance of something known to something to be explained. -like goes with nouns -as goes with clauses | 3 | |
| 5585150179 | Example of a Similie | "You are like the sunshine in my life." | 4 | |
| 5585150180 | Metaphor | A description of something as though it actually were something else | 5 | |
| 5585150181 | Example of a Metaphor | "You are the sunshine of my life." | 6 | |
| 5585150182 | Personification | Giving human traits to abstractions or non-human objects | 7 | |
| 5585150183 | Example of Personification | "Love smiled upon him." | 8 | |
| 5585150184 | Paradox | Something contradictory that seems wrong is proven to be true in some respects | 9 | |
| 5585150185 | Examples of Paradoxes | "I, a child, very old." "I fear and hope, I burn and freeze like ice." | 10 | |
| 5585150186 | Assonance | The repetition of vowel sounds | 11 | |
| 5585150187 | Consonance | The repetition of consonant sounds | 12 | |
| 5585150188 | Oxymoron | Opposite or contradictory ideas or terms are combined | 13 | |
| 5585150189 | Example of Oxymoron | "Sweet sorrow" | 14 | |
| 5585150190 | Couplet | A pair of rhyming verse lines, usually the same length | 15 | |
| 5585150191 | Conceit | A witty extended metaphor | 16 | |
| 5585150192 | Epitaph | Inscriptions on tombs or monuments inspired by the deceased | 17 | |
| 5585150193 | Examples of Epitaphs | "Underneath this sod lies John Round, who was lost at sea, and never was found." "Here lies I Killed by a sky Rocket in the eye." | 18 | |
| 5585150194 | Acrostic | A poem in which the first letters of each line read downwards, forming a word, phrase, or sentence. There are variations (center, end). | 19 | |
| 5585150195 | Example of Acrostic | Open your mind to the Universe, and Run back home and get your lunch | 20 | |
| 5585150196 | Cinquain | Either a five line poem or stanza Line 1: 2 syllables Line 2: 4 syllables Line 3: 6 syllables Line 4: 8 syllables Line 5: 2 syllables | 21 | |
| 5585150197 | Example of Cinquain | "These be Three silent things: The falling snow... the hour Before the dawn... the mouth of one Just dead." | 22 | |
| 5585150198 | Quatrain | Poetry at its most basic. Four lines of poetry, either rhymed or unrhymed. Most common rhyme scheme is aabb. Can be an entire poem or a series of stanzas that create a longer poem. | 23 | |
| 5585150199 | Paraphrase | The step of reading poetry that follows pondering the title. It consists of translating the poem into your own words, noting the point of view (speaker), setting, and checking the meaning of all words | 24 | |
| 5585150200 | Diction | Word choice | 25 | |
| 5585150201 | Specific Diction | Objects and conditions that can be perceived or imagined | 26 | |
| 5585150202 | General Diction | Broad classes or persons, objects, and phenomena | 27 | |
| 5585150203 | Concrete Diction | Conditions or qualities that are exact and particular | 28 | |
| 5585150204 | Abstract Diction | Qualities that are rarified and theoretical | 29 | |
| 5585150205 | High/Formal Diction | Elevated, elaborate, complex | 30 | |
| 5585150206 | Middle/Neutral Diction | Stresses simplicity while maintaining correct language | 31 | |
| 5585150207 | Low/Informal Diction | Common, relaxed, everyday use | 32 | |
| 5585150208 | Idioms (Diction) | Unique words and phrases within regions, classes, or groups (standing in a line) | 33 | |
| 5585150209 | Dialect (Diction) | Language particular to a region (includes pronunciation, unique words, and vocal rhythms | 34 | |
| 5585150210 | Jargon (Diction) | Specialized words used by groups based on profession and trade | 35 | |
| 5585150211 | Slang (Diction) | Informal, substandard vocabulary | 36 | |
| 5585150212 | Decorum (Diction) | Words and subjects match | 37 | |
| 5585150213 | Syntax (Diction) | The choice of word order and sentence structure | 38 | |
| 5585150214 | Parallelism (Diction) | A figure of speech in which grammatical forms are repeated | 39 | |
| 5585150215 | Denotation (Diction) | Minimal meaning of a word without implications (dictionary definition) | 40 | |
| 5585150216 | Connotation (Diction) | The overtones of words beyond dictionary definition (leaving, getting away, turning tail) | 41 | |
| 5585150217 | Imagery | Words that trigger the imagination to recall and recombine the images, memories, mental pictures of sights, sounds, tastes, smells, sensations, of touch and motion | 42 | |
| 5585150218 | Visual (Imagery) | Sight | 43 | |
| 5585150219 | Auditory (Imagery) | Hearing | 44 | |
| 5585150220 | Olfactory (Imagery) | Smell | 45 | |
| 5585150221 | Gustatory (Imagery) | Taste | 46 | |
| 5585150222 | Tactile (Imagery) | Touch | 47 | |
| 5585150223 | Kinetic (Imagery) | General motion | 48 | |
| 5585150224 | Kinesthetic (Imagery) | Human or animal motion | 49 | |
| 5585150225 | Mood | The atmosphere/feeling created in the reader (what we feel) | 50 | |
| 5585150226 | Symbolism | Anything that stands for or represents something else | 51 | |
| 5585150227 | Allegory | A type of narrative in which the surface story reflects at least one other meaning. It typically uses personification and human characters represent abstract ideas. Although it begins with symbolism, it requires that the symbolism is more sustained throughout the poem. Often a teaching story. | 52 | |
| 5769002876 | Fable | A short narrative in prose or sometimes verse in which the actions of the characters convey a moral. It appears in two types of literature: -folklore -satire | 53 | |
| 5769002877 | Fable (cont.) | Sometimes called "beast fable." Characters are usually animals possessing human traits. The two most well known authors are Aesop and Fontaine | 54 | |
| 5769002878 | Myth | Stories belonging to a particular culture which embody and codify the religious, philosophical, and cultural values of the civilization in which it was composed (Most likely the place for the birth of literature as we know) | 55 | |
| 5585150228 | Allusion | A reference, explicit or implicit, to something-an event, a character, an idea- from literature, art, history, mythology, the Bible, or other major religious texts. An indirect or passing reference to something not explained within the literary work; depends on the reader's prior knowledge | 56 | |
| 5769118158 | Oral tradition | The transmission of stories by the spoken word; although still utilized, it was the sole vehicle prior to written language | 57 | |
| 5769118159 | Hero (protagonist) | The main character that possesses character traits admirable to a particular culture | 58 | |
| 5769118323 | Antagonist | The most prominent character that stands in opposition to the protagonist | 59 | |
| 5769118324 | Narrative | Tells a story | 60 | |
| 5769002879 | Dialect | Language particular to a region (includes pronunciation, unique words, and vocal rhythms | 61 | |
| 5769002880 | Jargon | Specialized words used by groups based on profession and trade | 62 | |
| 5769002881 | Slang | Informal, substandard vocabulary | 63 | |
| 5769002882 | Decorum | Words and subject match | 64 | |
| 5769118325 | Figurative language | Metaphorical language, as opposed to imagery which requires looking at things based on experience, asks us to look at things differently | 65 | |
| 5769118326 | Satire | An attack on human vices or follies | 66 | |
| 5769002883 | Parallelism | A figure of speech in which grammatical forms are repeated | 67 | |
| 5769002884 | Denotation | Minimal meaning of a word without implications; dictionary definition | 68 | |
| 5769002885 | Connotation | The overtones of words beyond dictionary definition | 69 | |
| 5769002886 | Fableau | A humorous, frequently bawdy tale in verse that was started in France; satirized courtly romance and other aristocratic forms; employed slapstick | 70 | |
| 5769002887 | Free verse | No particular form; the poet sets the rules | 71 | |
| 5769002888 | Tenor | The ideas and attitudes of the literary speaker and author | 72 | |
| 5769002889 | Vehicle | The specific words of a similie or metaphor that illustrate the tenor | 73 | |
| 5769002890 | Paranomasia (pun) | Witty word play illustrating that words with different meanings have similar or identical sounds | 74 | |
| 5769002891 | Paranomasia | "The Importance of Being Earnest" | 75 | |
| 5769002892 | Hyperbole (overstatement) | Emphasis through exaggeration | 76 | |
| 5769002893 | Hyperbole | "I'm going to die of hunger" "I'm scared to death" "I'm dying of laughter" | 77 | |
| 5769002894 | Understatement | Deliberate underplaying or undervaluing something to create emphasis | 78 | |
| 5769002895 | Anaphora | The repetition of a word or phrase throughout the poem or a section of a poem | 79 | |
| 5769002896 | Anaphora | "The Bells" "Tyger" | 80 | |
| 5769002899 | Apostrophe | A speaker addresses a real or imagined (sometimes personified) listener who is not present | 81 | |
| 5769067002 | Apostrophe | "London-1812" Addresses Milton who is dead | 82 | |
| 5769067003 | Synecdoche | A part that stands for a whole, or a whole that stands for a part | 83 | |
| 5769067004 | Synecdoche | "All hands on deck" | 84 | |
| 5769067005 | Metonymy | Substitutes names of things that are closely associated | 85 | |
| 5769067006 | Metonymy | "Hollywood" | 86 | |
| 5769067007 | Synesthesia | Describing a feeling or perception with words that usually refer to a different or even opposite feeling or perception | 87 | |
| 5769067008 | Synesthesia | "Darkness is light" | 88 | |
| 5769067009 | Stanza | A group of lines that forma section of a poem | 89 | |
| 5769067010 | Alliteration | The repetition of initial identical consonant or vowel sounds in successive words or words close to each other | 90 | |
| 5769067011 | Onomatopoeia | The use of words that imitate the sound associated with it | 91 | |
| 5769067012 | Onomatopoeia | "Buzz" | 92 | |
| 5769067013 | Carpe diem | Poetic theme encouraging readers to seize the day | 93 | |
| 5769067014 | Meter | The recurring rhythmic patterns in lines of poetry | 94 | |
| 5769067015 | Foot | A unit of poetic meter containing a specific number of stressed and unstressed syllables | 95 | |
| 5769067016 | Legend | A story rooted in history that grows larger than life with fictional embellishment | 96 | |
| 5769067017 | Morality play | A form of English drama; intended to teach religious lessons and lead to salvation | 97 | |
| 5769118160 | Foreshadowing | Hints of events in the future | 98 | |
| 5769118161 | Flashback | A segment of literary work that places the reader in the past | 99 | |
| 5585150229 | Rythm | A pattern of syllables and stressing. For example, iambic pentameter goes from unstressed to stressed. | 100 | |
| 5585150230 | Meter (Rhythm) | The recurring rhythmic patterns in lines of poetry | 101 | |
| 5585150231 | Foot (Rhythm) | A unit of poetic meter containing a specific number of stressed and unstressed syllables | 102 | |
| 5585150232 | Irony | A literary device that serves to misdirect; differences between appearance and reality 1) verbal- when the words are opposite of what is meant 2) dramatic- when the reader knows more than the characters or a contradiction between what the character thinks and reader knows 3) situation- an event that directly contradicts expectations | 103 | |
| 5768515668 | Situational irony | A literary technique that emphasizes human powerlessness | 104 | |
| 5768515669 | Dramatic irony | The reader knows more than the characters | 105 | |
| 5768515670 | Evade | To elude or avoid by cunning; to flee from a pursuer | 106 | |
| 5768515671 | Ambiance | Mood, feeling; general atmosphere | 107 | |
| 5768515672 | Girth | The distance around something; to encircle; to secure with a band that encircles the body of an animal | 108 | |
| 5768515673 | Asunder | In separate parts; apart from each other in position | 109 | |
| 5768515674 | Milieu | Environment or surroundings | 110 | |
| 5768515675 | Coterie | A circle of close associates or friends | 111 | |
| 5768515676 | Efface | To rub away | 112 | |
| 5768515677 | Bulwark | A defensive wall; something serving as a principal defense | 113 | |
| 5768515678 | Connoisseur | An expert; particularly in matters of art and taste | 114 | |
| 5768515679 | Lassitude | Listlessness; torpor, weariness | 115 | |
| 5768515680 | Beleaguer | To besiege; beset, surround, harass | 116 | |
| 5768515681 | Histrionic | Overly dramatic, theatrical | 117 | |
| 5768515682 | Cacophony | Harsh sounds | 118 | |
| 5768515683 | Chattel | An item of personal, movable property; slave | 119 | |
| 5768515684 | Incite | To encourage or stir up; to urge or persuade to act in a violent, unlawful way | 120 | |
| 5768515685 | Aloof | Distant, reserved in manner; uninvolved | 121 | |
| 5768515686 | Forbear | To refrain from; to abstain; to be patient or tolerant | 122 | |
| 5768515687 | Quixotic | Idealistic and totally impractical | 123 | |
| 5768515688 | Lament | To express sorrow or regret; to mourn | 124 | |
| 5768515689 | Expunge | To remove; to delete; to erase | 125 | |
| 5768515690 | Impede | To obstruct or interfere with; to delay | 126 | |
| 5768515691 | Dulcet | Melodies, soft, soothing | 127 | |
| 5768515692 | Incongruous | Not appropriate, unsuited to the surroundings; not fitting in | 128 | |
| 5768515693 | Arduous | Hard, difficult, tiresome | 129 | |
| 5768515694 | Askew | To one side; crooked; awry; a sidelong look of contempt | 130 | |
| 5768653807 | Plot | A sequence of related events | 131 | |
| 5768653808 | Exposition | Necessary background information -usually at the beginning -sometimes given a little at a time | 132 | |
| 5768653809 | Conflict | A struggle between opposing forces | 133 | |
| 5768653810 | External conflict | The main character struggles against an outside force | 134 | |
| 5768653811 | Internal conflict | A character in conflict or struggling against himself | 135 | |
| 5768653812 | Rising action | All the events leading to the climax | 136 | |
| 5768653813 | Climax | The high point of interest or suspense | 137 | |
| 5768653814 | Falling action | The events from the climax to the resolution | 138 | |
| 5768653815 | Resolution | The end of the central conflict | 139 | |
| 5768653816 | Denouement | When all the loose ends are satisfactorily tied up after the main conflict is resolved (happily ever after) | 140 | |
| 5768653817 | Characterization | The creation of character -flat character: static, does not change -round character: changes and grows throughout the story | 141 | |
| 5768653818 | Direct characterization | Directly States character traits 1) description (physical) ex. Tall, dark 2) authorial voice (author makes a judgement for us) ex. Handsome | 142 | |
| 5768653819 | Indirect characterization | 1) what a character says 2) what a character does 3) what other character say about them 4) how other characters react to them | 143 | |
| 5768653820 | Stereotypes | Fixed and oversimplified idea about something, someone, or some group -can be a valuable tool for writers | 144 | |
| 5768653821 | Character traits | All the qualities that make a person/character unique | 145 | |
| 5768653822 | Motivation | A reason explaining a character's thoughts, feelings, and actions - personality (p) + circumstances (c) = (m) | 146 | |
| 5768653823 | Dilemma | A choice that must be made | 147 | |
| 5768653824 | Point of view | The writer's choice of a narrator | 148 | |
| 5768653825 | First person | Where a character is the narrator -can be major, minor, or a witness -we have to determine the reliability of the narrator | 149 | |
| 5768653826 | Third person | A voice outside of the story (fly on the wall) | 150 | |
| 5768653827 | Limited third person | We see through one character's thoughts and feelings; often confused with first person | 151 | |
| 5768653828 | Third person omniscient | The narrator outside the story has the ability to tap into the feelings of any and all characters | 152 | |
| 5768727014 | Perspective | The place that a situation is viewed from | 153 | |
| 5768727015 | Setting | The when and where a story takes place. Also important objects that are essential to the story Ex. The Necklace | 154 | |
| 5768727016 | Tone | The writer's attitude towards his audience and subject | 155 | |
| 5768727017 | Theme | The central message or insight into life revealed through a literary work | 156 | |
| 5768727018 | Genre | A division or type of literature 1) prose/narrative fiction 2) poetry 3) drama 4) nonfiction | 157 | |
| 5768727019 | Verisimilitude | The art of creating realistic characters | 158 | |
| 5768727020 | Stream of consciousness | An interior monologue; a literary technique in which a character's intimate thoughts and impressions are related directly and immediately Ex. Barn Burning | 159 | |
| 5769242391 | Archetypes | Character types, images, and/or patterns that are said to be universal. Common character ________________ include the hero, the wise old man or woman, the temptress, the servant, the savior, the trickster, the mentor p, and the rebel; pattern archetypes include the journey and the initiation; nature archetypes include the sea, the garden, the rose, the whale, the vulture, the vulture and the snake | 160 | |
| 5769242392 | Epic | A long narrative poem celebrating the deeds of a legendary or heroic figure | 161 | |
| 5769242393 | Iambic pentameter | A rhythmical pattern of syllables. The first word refers to the rhythm going from unstressed to stressed. The second part refers to its five feet, or that it is repressed five times | 162 | |
| 5769242394 | Rhyme | Words that have the same ending vowel and consonant sounds | 163 | |
| 5769242395 | Sonnet | 14 lines of iambic pentameter that rhymes in a number of different patterns, usually abab cdcd efef gg; divided into three quatrains and a final couplet | 164 |
